Country legend Billy Joe Shaver, rockers Blackberry Smoke and Lucinda Williams are just a few of the acts featured at this year's Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival. 

At a press conference at Union Station yesterday, organizers announced the lineup which will take place in downtown Meridian, Mississippi on May 6th & 7th.

The first ever Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival was held 63 years ago. Now known as the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival, it's bigger than ever and still continuing to honor the life and legacy of “The Father of Country Music.”

Joining the aforementioned artists at the 2016 festival will be, The Bros. Landreth, James McMurtry, The Lone Bellow, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Cedric Burnside, Keller Williams, Elizabeth Cook, and the Jimmie Rodgers Talent Show finalist.

The Meridian Little Theater will also put on a play about the life of Jimmie Rodgers and his contribution to the early days of country music.

Tickets go on sale Friday morning and will be available here.

To make sure you're familiar with some of the artists, we've put together a '2016 Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival' playlist for your listening pleasure.

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    1. Billy Joe Shaver - I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train

    Outlaw Country
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    2. Blackberry Smoke - Too High

    Holding All the Roses
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    3. Lucinda Williams - Real Love

    Little Honey
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    4. James McMurtry - How'm I Gonna Find You Now

    How'm I Gonna Find You Now - Single
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    5. Elizabeth Cook - Balls

    Balls
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    6. Keller Williams - High and Mighty

    Vape
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    8. Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys - My Sinful Days Are Over

    Swingin' West
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    9. Cedric Burnside - Sweet Thang

    The Way I Am
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    10. The Lone Bellow - Fake Roses

    Then Came the Morning
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    7. The Bros. Landreth - Made Up Mind

    Let It Lie

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